.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has signed an additional mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless many years he has actually left behind will definitely concern legacy.He has his loan. Prior to signing the absolute most recent bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 million, along with a bit much more than $4 thousand on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he may make $240 million on his most up-to-date bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to among the best in Cowboys record, he needs to perform one thing he has not done yet: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is actually certainly not completely fair, however those are the requirements in Dallas prepared through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed almost whatever else in his 1st eight years as the starting quarterback. He has established the group record for touchdown comes on a period (37 ). Due to the end of following period, he ought to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing gardens. He is actually forty five goal passes shy of Romo's document (247 ). He has won the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his best period and was actually called All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the champion of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, and the stink coming from the wild-card reduction to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained but, Prescott could be asked to accomplish even more along with less-- in part, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams along with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to create service choices at other positions.The Cowboys at first talked to Prescott to carry out additional with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, and also when that did not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth season, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the video game much more. He understands his activity much more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be far better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee technique and the may start 2 newbies on the offending line. He needs to have to be better while experiencing a timetable that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look completely different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left deal with Tyron Smith, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable add-ons were recovering Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating time to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Dish for the first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their 1st Super Disheses with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott experiences in describing his heritage on the field.